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rare bird visitants came freely into the village and visited our dooryards. 

 May we not take some credit for this increase and familiarity of the birds? — 

 (Mrs.) Harriet W. Myers, Secretary. 



Connecticut. — The past year has been, for the Audubon Society of Con- 

 necticut, a memorable one. Six well-attended meetings of the Executive Com- 

 mittee have been held. Bird Charts have been loaned to 244 schools, libraries 

 to 62 schools — the total circulation reported was 1,648. Twenty-five portfolios 

 of bird pictures and many collections of postcards were loaned. Audubon 

 lectures were used 54 times. The attendance reported was 4,389, and 21 lectures 

 failed to report attendance. Acknowledgments have been received from towns 

 and villages in all parts of the state, thus showing the widespread influence of 

 the Audubon Society. 



We have reconstructed many of our traveling libraries during the past 

 year and have sent out a new lecture entitled "Birds and Trees." Another 

 called "Berries for Birds" will soon be in readiness. These lectures are illus- 

 trated by colored slides and are most attractive and instructive. This work is 

 with the children and young people. There is a growing interest among adults, 

 also, as proved by our increased membership. 



The warden reports an undiminished interest and attendance at the 

 Museum that is very gratifying. A growing interest of the sportsmen in the 

 study of the shore-birds in our Museum is noticeable. The warden also reports 

 that there have been over 6,000 visitors at the Sanctuary during 1920, among 

 them 29 classes of school children who also visited the Museum, as did 75 

 members of the Game Protective Association. Nine Wood Ducks visited the 

 pond in our Sanctuary for a month this season. Black Ducks also have been 

 frequent visitors. Careful records are being kept of the bird-life in the Sanctuary. 

 A hundred and thirteen nests were found this season and 131 species of birds 

 identified. 



During the past year the Audubon Society of Connecticut has received a 

 wonderful gift from the kind and generous friend who gave to it Birdcraft 

 Sanctuary and Museum. This gift is a large sum of money as an endowment 

 fund for the benefit of Birdcraft Sanctuary.— (Miss) Charlotte A. Lacey, 

 Secretary. 



Florida. — Conditions in Florida have changed little since our last report. 

 No legislative session has been held and thus nothing could be done to have the 

 bird and game laws made more effective. With two or three notable exceptions, 

 the county wardens have remained mere figureheads. The Federal wardens, 

 however, have been active, especially in the pursuit of dealers in plumage, and 

 have obtained the conviction of several important old offenders. Other impor- 

 tant convictions were obtained by the Federal wardens, chiefly for illegal 

 Dove-shooting, a species of murderous "sport" long indulged in by both residents 



